Volume 22 - Issue 9 - September 2009
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08/26/2009
Becoming a qualified medical evaluator in workers’ compensation cases may be a significant referral generator for your practice. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at his experience with these cases, reviews pertinent points in the...
Becoming a qualified medical evaluator in workers’ compensation cases may be a significant referral generator for your practice. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at his experience with these cases, reviews pertinent points in the...
Becoming a qualified medical...
08/26/2009
Podiatry Today
08/24/2009
Yes. Christopher Corwin, DPM says surgical excision, when properly indicated, addresses the cause of os trigonum pain, offers a lower risk of recurrence and facilitates a quick recovery and return to activity.
Yes. Christopher Corwin, DPM says surgical excision, when properly indicated, addresses the cause of os trigonum pain, offers a lower risk of recurrence and facilitates a quick recovery and return to activity.
Yes. Christopher Corwin, DPM...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
08/24/2009
Medial malleolar irritation and talonavicular irritation are some of the common issues that arise for patients wearing ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). Accordingly, this author offers salient preventive advice and provides essential pearls for...
Medial malleolar irritation and talonavicular irritation are some of the common issues that arise for patients wearing ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). Accordingly, this author offers salient preventive advice and provides essential pearls for...
Medial malleolar irritation and...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
Column
Forum
08/24/2009
I am now in my seventh month of retirement after 34 years as a small town podiatrist. I miss the patient care but must admit that life is great. I am camped on the shore of Hood Canal on the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington. The...
I am now in my seventh month of retirement after 34 years as a small town podiatrist. I miss the patient care but must admit that life is great. I am camped on the shore of Hood Canal on the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington. The...
I am now in my seventh month...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
Industry News
08/24/2009
Guarding Ulcers
Patients may find protection from ulcers with a new technology.
The Richie Ulcer Guard™ with ShearBan® Technology was designed with diabetic feet in mind. The manufacturer, Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, says the...
Guarding Ulcers
Patients may find protection from ulcers with a new technology.
The Richie Ulcer Guard™ with ShearBan® Technology was designed with diabetic feet in mind. The manufacturer, Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, says the...
Guarding Ulcers
Patients may...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
08/24/2009
Approximately 20 years ago, I saw my first Achilles tendon rupture with bated breath. I thought the surgery was amazing and being able to tie a tendon back together that looked like strands of spaghetti was amazing. After the surgery, the...
Approximately 20 years ago, I saw my first Achilles tendon rupture with bated breath. I thought the surgery was amazing and being able to tie a tendon back together that looked like strands of spaghetti was amazing. After the surgery, the...
Approximately 20 years ago, I...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
08/24/2009
Arthroscopy is an expedient tool in the management of intra-articular fractures of the ankle and post-fracture articular defects. It provides the surgeon the ability to anatomically reduce a fracture under direct visualization with minimal...
Arthroscopy is an expedient tool in the management of intra-articular fractures of the ankle and post-fracture articular defects. It provides the surgeon the ability to anatomically reduce a fracture under direct visualization with minimal...
Arthroscopy is an expedient...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
08/24/2009
As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus increases worldwide, there will be a concomitant increase in the development of the lower extremity manifestations of the disease process. In the United States alone, there are currently an estimated...
As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus increases worldwide, there will be a concomitant increase in the development of the lower extremity manifestations of the disease process. In the United States alone, there are currently an estimated...
As the prevalence of diabetes...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
08/24/2009
Online Poll Reveals Initial Hesitance About ASPS Membership
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
How will the recent establishment of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS) as the new surgical affiliate of the American Podiatric...
Online Poll Reveals Initial Hesitance About ASPS Membership
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
How will the recent establishment of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS) as the new surgical affiliate of the American Podiatric...
Online Poll Reveals Initial...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
Insights
Q&A
08/24/2009
What steps can one take to treat a wound that has not responded after a certain period of treatment? Our expert panelists discuss guidelines for assessing the efficacy of standard therapy, keys to addressing nutrition deficiencies and...
What steps can one take to treat a wound that has not responded after a certain period of treatment? Our expert panelists discuss guidelines for assessing the efficacy of standard therapy, keys to addressing nutrition deficiencies and...
What steps can one take to...
08/24/2009
Podiatry Today
